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03-13-2026, 10:46 PM
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bet-plus-shutting-down-paramount-skydance-acquires-tyler-perry-stake-1236687482/
Paramount is shutting down (https://www.google.com/search?q=Paramount+is+shutting+down+BET%2B+and+merging+it+with+Paramount%2B+%E2%80%94+after+buying+out+Tyler+Perry%E2%80%99s+25%25+ownership+stake.&sca_esv=5176837d497f6a28&sxsrf=ANbL-n7cmmlGzz_90rqVu3v2Yc7rNZXK_A%3A1773455369846&source=hp&ei=Cci0aaXBMZOV0PEP9pGqiQk&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAabTWGQwPd8ZYGqqySfqrEVvOLHSTDH9e&ved=0ahUKEwjl6d6KrJ6TAxWTCjQIHfaIKpEQ4dUDCCE&uact=5&oq=Paramount+is+shutting+down+BET%2B+and+merging+it+with+Paramount%2B+%E2%80%94+after+buying+out+Tyler+Perry%E2%80%99s+25%25+ownership+stake.&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6InhQYXJhbW91bnQgaXMgc2h1dHRpbmcgZG93biBCRVQrIGFuZCBtZXJnaW5nIGl0IHdpdGggUGFyYW1vdW50KyDigJQgYWZ0ZXIgYnV5aW5nIG91dCBUeWxlciBQZXJyeeKAmXMgMjUlIG93bmVyc2hpcCBzdGFrZS5IAFAAWABwAHgAkAEAmAEAoAEAqgEAuAEDyAEA-AEC-AEBmAIAoAIAmAMAkgcAoAcAsgcAuAcAwgcAyAcAgAgA&sclient=gws-wiz) the BET+ streaming service to merge its content into Paramount+, effective June 2026. The move follows Paramount's purchase of Tyler Perry Studios' 25% ownership stake in BET+, though Perry will continue as a key creative partner. Over 1,000 hours of content will move to a dedicated BET Hub within Paramount+.
Paramount is shutting down (https://www.google.com/search?q=Paramount+is+shutting+down+BET%2B+and+merging+it+with+Paramount%2B+%E2%80%94+after+buying+out+Tyler+Perry%E2%80%99s+25%25+ownership+stake.&sca_esv=5176837d497f6a28&sxsrf=ANbL-n7cmmlGzz_90rqVu3v2Yc7rNZXK_A%3A1773455369846&source=hp&ei=Cci0aaXBMZOV0PEP9pGqiQk&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAabTWGQwPd8ZYGqqySfqrEVvOLHSTDH9e&ved=0ahUKEwjl6d6KrJ6TAxWTCjQIHfaIKpEQ4dUDCCE&uact=5&oq=Paramount+is+shutting+down+BET%2B+and+merging+it+with+Paramount%2B+%E2%80%94+after+buying+out+Tyler+Perry%E2%80%99s+25%25+ownership+stake.&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6InhQYXJhbW91bnQgaXMgc2h1dHRpbmcgZG93biBCRVQrIGFuZCBtZXJnaW5nIGl0IHdpdGggUGFyYW1vdW50KyDigJQgYWZ0ZXIgYnV5aW5nIG91dCBUeWxlciBQZXJyeeKAmXMgMjUlIG93bmVyc2hpcCBzdGFrZS5IAFAAWABwAHgAkAEAmAEAoAEAqgEAuAEDyAEA-AEC-AEBmAIAoAIAmAMAkgcAoAcAsgcAuAcAwgcAyAcAgAgA&sclient=gws-wiz) the BET+ streaming service to merge its content into Paramount+, effective June 2026. The move follows Paramount's purchase of Tyler Perry Studios' 25% ownership stake in BET+, though Perry will continue as a key creative partner. Over 1,000 hours of content will move to a dedicated BET Hub within Paramount+.